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| John O'Shea |
Manchester United
Central Midfielder
Additional positions:
Centre Back, Left Back, Right Back, Defender/Goalkeeper Sub, Midfielder Sub
Date of Birth: 30.04.1981
Place of Birth: Waterford, Ireland
Height: 1.91 m
Weight: 75 kg
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News: The Irishman says he would rather play regularly elsewhere than be a bit-part player at United - and nearly 350 appearances for the club shows he has been more than that.
Analysis: This season he has been so impressive at right back that Sir Alex Ferguson appears to have guaranteed him a start in the Champions League final, which suggests he will play no part against Hull this weekend.
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News: The Irishman was part of a United defence that kept Arsenal at bay in the goalless draw at Old Trafford.
Analysis: O'Shea was well below par, along with many of his team-mates, but he can reflect on having made a great contribution to United's title from right back despite having been behind Rafael, Gary Neville and Wes Brown in the pecking order for that position in the autumn.
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News: The utility player is on stand-by as usual as United prepare to play away to Wigan Athletic tonight.
Analysis: Injury doubts over Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans mean O'Shea could turn out at centre back, while he also remains a strong contender to fill the right back berth.
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News: The Irishman scored the only goal in either of the Champions League semi-final first legs when he netted against Arsenal on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sadly for his owners, the only two goals scored by O'Shea this season have come in the cups, the other helping to beat Derby County in the Carling Cup semi-finals.
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News: The utility man is reportedly fit to face Tottenham Hotspur, despite Sir Alex Ferguson having indicated he would be out for three weeks with the ankle injury he sustained against Portsmouth on Wednesday.
Analysis: Whether O'Shea will be able to fight off the claims of Rafael and the recovered Wes Brown to the right-back position remains to be seen, though.
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| 2009-10 |
4 |
82 |
1 |
1 |
927 |
449 |
25 |
| 2008-09 |
20 |
236 |
0 |
3 |
1990 |
1007 |
74 |
| 2007-08 |
13 |
735 |
0 |
1 |
1144 |
566 |
59 |
| 2006-07 |
13 |
913 |
4 |
1 |
1721 |
842 |
76 |
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